German archaeologists uncovered an amulet in a 3rd century grave that illuminates the spread of religion in the Roman Empire.

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The biggest Michelangelo exhibition in over a century is planned in Denmark thanks to the use of high-tech 3D replicas.

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Understanding the inner workings of our planet has always been a fascinating challenge for scientists. Now, a team of ...

Learn how researchers examined lead levels in ice cores dating back to the Roman Empire, and found concentrations high enough ...

The new research adds context to a long-standing debate about the role lead pollution and poisoning may have played in the ...

Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first ...

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After the lecture, the senior editor of the National Catholic Register (NCR) interviewed Trueman and asked how he, a ...